The Diploma in Design Foundation Studies encourages innovation and experimentation, while providing you with the creative, artistic, historical and academic foundation upon which you can build your responsible contributions to your respective field. Providing an extensive education in art, design and digital media practice, history, theory and criticism, the course fosters a critical and creative exploration of traditional and emerging forms of visual communication practices which cut across physical and digital environments.
Your creative development is our primary concern and that this is best served by the cultivation of an imaginative and thoughtful engagement with the practical and theoretical aspects of art, design and media practices. By providing a period of time and space dedicated to creative practice as part of a community of developing art, design and media students and lecturing faculty, you can be enlightened in understanding the breadth and range of traditions, ideologies and modern-day thought.
You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.
The University of Malta has student accommodation on campus called Campus Hub. Campus Hub is just a 2-minute walk from the main campus. For more information, visit the .
Our dedicated team at the student recruitment office is here to support you every step of the way. From the moment you start your application to the moment when you receive your decision letter, we're here to assist you. If you have any questions or need further information, don't hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact us at info@um.edu.mt, and our team will be more than happy to help.
After you receive an offer from us, our International Office will assist you with visas, accommodation and other related issues.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose a total of 12ECTS credits from the elective study-units below:
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose a total of 12ECTS credits from the elective study-units below:
Upon successfully completing the course, you will have:
Developed your visual literacy, visual communication skills and visual design fundamentals.
Developed your cognitive skills (thinking and learning skills).
Developed your human communication skills (self-confidence, awareness, interpersonal relations, team-work).
Developed your language communication skills (oral and written English).
Been introduced to a limited number of 'Knowledge-based' skills specific or complementary to the art and design practices the students wish to specialise in.
Non EU Applicants:
Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
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Since the Diploma in Design Foundation Studies is considered as a preparatory course for a complimentary degree that you might be interested in pursuing, then it will be your foundation for architecture related professions.
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